Pahari

Pahari (also known as Pahaari), is considered as a dialect of Punjabi, as spoken in the Indian State of Himachal Pradesh, is a member of the Western Pahari ('Pahaari') group of dialects; Western Pahari dialects include: Pothohari/Potwari, Kangri, Kullu, etc. The term 'Pahaari/Pahari' in Hindi, Urdu, or Punjabi means "language of the mountain people".

Being a dialect of Punjabi, Pahari is classified as an Indo-Aryan language. Pahari differs from Punjabi with respect to pronounciation, accent and unique words not found in standard Punjabi.

The word Pahari also refers to the inhabitants of the Himalayas.